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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,660.63, 246,667.04 and 110,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,660.63, 246,667.04 and 110,749.83 is: 152,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,660.63 : 246,667.04 = 110,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,660.63/246,667.04 = 110,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,660.63x = 246,667.04 × 110,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,660.63x = 27,318,332,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,332,192.85/178,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,906.28

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